Life isn’t easy if you’re a vegetarian. Just too many restaurants have a single vegetarian option, or offer an unimaginative array of single-veg dishes.

Buffet V is different. It’s a Chinese buffet with a difference – all the dishes are vegetarian. Soya ‘duck’ and ‘chicken’ are available, but you can also find spiced aubergines, spring rolls, wonderful greens. It even smells great when you’re walking down the road – which is what attracted me in the first place.

And the greens actually looked green – not completely limp and overcooked. In fact the whole display looked exceptionally appetising, with a good variety of dishes.

I wasn’t over impressed with the veggie ‘duck’. It basically seems to be tofu. But the veg were very good; a bit heavy-handed on spicing sometimes (just a tad too much soy and too much ginger) but very tasty.

Okay, like most buffets this is not haute cuisine. But it’s healthy and filling. And the prices are cheap, £5.50 for lunch, £6.50 Sundays and evenings.

There seems to be something about the proximity of the British Museum that’s good for vegetarians. I remember some nice little Indian veg places around here too – though the one I used to love closed down some time ago.

Post from: The London Traveler

One of the great London and UK myths is that the food is bad. A visitor or resident of London knows that this simply isn’t true.

The most prestigious restaurant review is the Michelin guide, and there are very few three-star Michelin restaurants in the world. London has one 3-star restaurant, five 2-star restaurants, and a full thirty-eight 1-star Michelin restaurants! While they may be a bit more expensive than a standard nice meal out, they will certainly be an experience for you.

The 3-star restaurant is Gordon Ramsey’s signature restaurant, simply entitled “Gordon Ramsey.” If you’re looking to eat here, prior planning is absolutely required. Bookings open exactly “two calendar months” prior to the date you’d like a reservation, and only by telephone.

Lunches are approximately £40 per person, and a seven-course dinner is approximately £110 per person. (Wine and gratuity are obviously not included in this price.)

Now I can’t say that I’ve personally eaten at Gordon Ramsey, though I hope to have a special occasion someday where I’m willing to put down close to £300 for dinner. For those of you that enjoy truly outstanding meals, this would be a must-see (eat?).

More details of Michelin restaurants in the UK can be found by clicking here.

Photo from Gordon Ramsey.

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